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Whether it be grey days or Brexit blues, ours is a very natural remedy – Blackberry wine (and more wood on the stove).

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On the TV is the UK parliament after it’s (first?) ‘Meaningful Vote’ on Theresa May’s ‘Chequers Plan’ for Brexit, already agreed with the EU. The government suffered a humiliating and historic 230 vote defeat! Tomorrow, Theresa May will be back at the Despatch Box with a new proposal. If it’s a Second Referendum (aka The People’s Vote), then that must have something to do with the Blackberry wine!

This garment is available to buy now – you’ll need to enquire by email (and pay online) ; or you can try your luck and see if it has made it to the Hebridean Woolshed’s garden shop (here in the walled garden) when that re-opens at Easter.

Ayah Ladies Waistcoat

Ayah Ladies Waistcoat

Ayah Ladies Waistcoat

This is a more informal garment, and so – for the first time – I’ve avoided the temptation to co-ordinate the colours : I’ve wanted this to have a more spontaneous feel to it.

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‘Nemo’ has taken up residence in our woodshed, and comes to the door to ask for food!

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This is Nemo. A week or so ago we discovered her asleep in a cardboard box in the woodstore : she was frightened by our surprise and dashed off at high speed ; but she returned a few days ago. We were more cautious in introducing ourselves to our visitor, and in return we got nose-kisses, purrs-a-plenty, and non-stop meouws! And would you believe it, Tilly got the same treatment!

Little Nemo is a very sociable little cat, perhaps nine months to a year old, a girl (does that mean she should be Nema?), and very much domesticated – not a feral cat at all. We think it’s likely she’s come from a household where she received a lot of attention and care, from a household with dogs. We’ve asked about the neighbourhood : no-one has said that the cat is theirs.

We already have four cats – all of them from animal refuges, or strays we’ve adopted. (Not long ago we had seven, but the eldest died and two young cats were killed on the nearby road.) We have a dog as well, and livestock to look after. We’re looking to reduce our commitments, not increase them! Also, our own cats do not like this stranger : it is putting them all on edge.

So, reluctantly, we’ve contacted the Cat’s Protection League, and an appointment is being made with the vet for Nemo to be checked over, and if necessary spayed. They’ll take a look at her injured paw, too : she is walking about on 3 legs. She will then be offered for re-homing : she will find a new home very very quickly, because she is such a delight!